Maryland Procurement Portal #BPM057307

Maryland DJS Solicits On-Site Cooking and Meal Preparation Services for Juvenile Facilities

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services is seeking qualified providers for on-site cooking and meal preparation services at eight juvenile facilities. - Government Buyer: - State of Maryland, Department of Juvenile Services - Scope of Services: - On-site cooking and meal preparation for youth residents at eight state-operated juvenile facilities - Preparation and serving of safe, nutritious meals - Compliance with food safety plans and Maryland's living wage requirements - Adherence to incident and infectious disease reporting protocols - Implementation of sexual abuse and harassment elimination protocols - Notable Requirements: - 5% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goal - Compliance with Maryland's conflict of interest policies - Multiple attachments detail specifications, bid schedules, and compliance forms - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a service-based procurement - Focus is on staffing and service provision, not equipment or product supply

Description

This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is issued to procure qualified personnel to perform all duties related to the preparation and serving of safe, nutritious meals for youth housed at eight facilities owned and operated by the State's Department of Juvenile Services. The contract is between the successful bidder(s) and the State of Maryland. The procurement involves on-site cooking services for juvenile facilities. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST via Google Meet. The response deadline is July 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.

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